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'''First Baptist Church of Mount Olive''' (also known as '''Mount Olive Baptist Church''') is a Baptist congregation located at 3200 [[Mount Olive Road]] in the community of [[Mount Olive]]. | '''First Baptist Church of Mount Olive''' (also known as '''Mount Olive Baptist Church''') is a Baptist congregation located at 3200 [[Mount Olive Road]] in the community of [[Mount Olive]]. | ||
The church was first organized in [[1883]] as a Union Church. Land was purchased from the [[L & N Railroad]] for $3.00, and a log building was constructed in [[1893]]. A new auditorium, offices and classrooms were constructed in [[1989]]. Additional classrooms and a family life center were added in [[2003]]. | |||
The church was first organized in [[1883]] as a Union Church. Land was purchased from the [[L&N]] | |||
==Pastors== | ==Pastors== | ||
* | * [[Ralph Clark]], 1960–1964 | ||
* | * [[Ralph Clark]], 1969–1978 | ||
* [[Bob Ledlow]] | * [[Bob Ledlow]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Doug Moore (pastor)|Doug Moore]], 1985– | ||
* | * [[Jon Ferguson]], 2008 | ||
* [[Al Elmore]], 2023– | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Martin, Wayne (April 23, 2008) "Mount Olive First Baptist Church to celebrate 125 years." '' | * Martin, Wayne (April 23, 2008) "Mount Olive First Baptist Church to celebrate 125 years." {{BN}} | ||
* "First Baptist Church Mount Olive calls new pastor." (December 31, 2022) ''[[The Alabama Baptist]]'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.fbcmo.org First Baptist Church of Mount Olive] website | * [http://www.fbcmo.org First Baptist Church of Mount Olive] website | ||
[[Category:Baptist churches]] | [[Category: Baptist churches]] | ||
[[Category:Mount Olive Road]] | [[Category: Mount Olive Road]] | ||
[[Category:Mount Olive]] | [[Category: Mount Olive]] | ||
[[Category:1883 establishments]] | [[Category: 1883 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:1893 buildings]] | [[Category: 1893 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:1989 buildings]] | [[Category: 1989 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:2003 buildings]] | [[Category: 2003 buildings]] | ||
[[Category: Churches in Jefferson County]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:56, 4 June 2024
For other Baptist churches named Mt Olive see Mt Olive Baptist Church (disambiguation)
First Baptist Church of Mount Olive (also known as Mount Olive Baptist Church) is a Baptist congregation located at 3200 Mount Olive Road in the community of Mount Olive.
The church was first organized in 1883 as a Union Church. Land was purchased from the L & N Railroad for $3.00, and a log building was constructed in 1893. A new auditorium, offices and classrooms were constructed in 1989. Additional classrooms and a family life center were added in 2003.
Pastors
- Ralph Clark, 1960–1964
- Ralph Clark, 1969–1978
- Bob Ledlow
- Doug Moore, 1985–
- Jon Ferguson, 2008
- Al Elmore, 2023–
References
- Martin, Wayne (April 23, 2008) "Mount Olive First Baptist Church to celebrate 125 years." The Birmingham News
- "First Baptist Church Mount Olive calls new pastor." (December 31, 2022) The Alabama Baptist